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Steven M. Sipple: Excitement about Robinson offsets awkward conversation about Washington

Nebraska running backs coach Ryan Held was peppered with questions Tuesday, including several about touted freshman Wan'Dale Robinson. In fact, all of the Husker coaches were peppered during a spring practice news conference.

"He's just calm and cool," Held said of the receiver/running back. "He doesn't get shook. He's very mature. He's not a big hype guy in the sense that he's not a big talker. He just goes out and does his deal and loves football."

"You know some guys, they just have that look," Held continued. "There's a certain look and a certain demeanor about him where you're like, 'This guy's a dude.